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Sheppey Central

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About

Sheppey Central ward covers the central portion of the Isle of Sheppey, including the main town of Sheerness. The area is defined by its industrial and maritime heritage, with a working port and historical dockyard. Residential streets and local shopping facilities serve the community.

The ward's landscape is largely flat, with open fields separating its urban centres. A notable local landmark is the Sheppey Crossing, which provides a modern road link to the mainland. The area includes several parks and recreation grounds, alongside ongoing residential development.

Area overview

On average Sheppey Central has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheppey Central is £52,270 per year. There are 2 schools in Sheppey Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheppey Central is home to around 9,169 people, with a population density of about 379.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheppey Central Population
9,169
Population density
379.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.28(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.38(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+42%)
Other theft
5.24(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,446
92.11%
Other White
194
2.12%
African
156
1.7%
Irish
43
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.46%
Total population: 9,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,654
22.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,401
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,277
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,352
37.09%
Owns outright
1,133
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
575
15.78%
Other social rented
368
10.1%
Shared ownership
88
2.41%
Total households: 3,645

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £307,250 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheppey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£284,500
Terraced30£257,500
Flats9£162,500
Detached55£377,500

10 years median price trend in Sheppey Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.

All postcodes in Sheppey Central

ME123FD

Camellia Road

ME123XP

Curlew Rise

ME123GR

Holly Drive

ME123RR

Lower Road

ME123PX

New Road

ME123LS

Porter Close

ME123TB

Bellflower Avenue

ME123LR

Minster Road

ME123FY

Sorrel Close

ME123RF

Echo Walk

ME123QF

Chapel Street

ME123NF

Barton Hill Drive

ME123TN

Elm Lane

ME123LB

Summerville Avenue

ME123NA

Holyrood Drive

ME123XU

Chequers Road

ME123GJ

Nettle Way

ME123XN

Blake Mews

ME123NT

Wain Court

ME123XT

Sunnyfields Drive

ME123GS

Holly Drive

ME122RA

Sunnyside Avenue

ME123NY

Minster Road

ME123FL

Jasmin Close

ME123BU

Sheppey Central

ME123XJ

Sheppey Central

ME122ER

Scrapsgate Road

ME123TS

Petunia Avenue

ME123TU

Petunia Avenue

ME123JA

Sanders Court

ME123NQ

Parish Road

ME123FX

Buttercup Avenue

ME123LE

Sanspareil Avenue

ME123RG

Boundary Close

ME123NE

Barton Hill Drive

ME123QB

Back Lane

ME123PH

Harps Avenue

ME123AJ

Lower Road

ME123RS

Lower Road

ME123FN

Aspen Drive

ME123RT

Forty Acres Hill

ME123GQ

Holly Drive

ME123PU

New Road

ME123LT

Plover Road

ME122SP

Salmon Crescent

ME123FJ

Larch End

ME123DY

Minster Road

ME123JP

Menzies Court

ME123BT

Yarrow Drive

ME123NU

Petfield Close

ME123PQ

Worcester Close

ME123LH

Minster Road

ME123NJ

Nautilus Drive

ME123SG

Elm Lane

ME123PG

Blatcher Close

ME123PW

Bramston Road

ME123FU

Parish Close

ME123TD

Charlock Drive

ME123XX

Sheppey Central

ME123RX

Scocles Road

ME122EN

Sunnyside Avenue

ME123PY

Willis Court

ME123NP

Orchard Grove

ME122SL

Salmon Crescent

ME123LA

Alaseun Terrace

ME123LP

Minster Road

ME123QL

Chequers Road

ME123GW

Violet Close

ME123NG

Parish Road

ME123SU

Lower Road

ME123NN

Miller Court

ME123LG

Darlington Drive

ME123PT

New Road

ME123SN

Scocles Road

ME123QJ

Daffodil Avenue

ME123GT

Mallow Road

ME123GY

Cornflower Way

ME122EP

Silverdale Avenue

ME123FG

Laurel Road

ME123NL

Nautilus Close

ME122SY

Appleford Drive

ME123JZ

Summerville Avenue

ME122RD

Croindene Court

ME123FZ

Cotton Thistle Way

ME123UT

Scocles Court

ME123GD

Brambles Close

ME123SZ

Abbey Close

ME123LN

Fleetwood Close

ME123UF

Queen Anne Close

ME123QD

High Street

ME123PJ

Copland Avenue

ME123TY

Myrtle Road

ME123SW

Lower Road

ME123LZ

Barton Hill Drive

ME123JY

The Myrtles

ME123JL

Parsonage Chase

ME123PF

Harps Avenue

ME123SD

Scocles Road

ME123XL

Sunflower Meadow

ME123XD

Alexander Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.